An African American couple has produced two children with sickle cell disease. They have asked why this disease seems to be more common in the African American population than in other U.S. populations. Which of the following factors provides the best explanation?
Consanguinity
Genetic drift
Increased gene f low in this population
Increased mutation rate in this population
Natural selection
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